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We spent the day at "HPH", walking with Emil in the morning and then having a Sri Lankan feast with the whole family in the afternoon. We were only there for lunch so didn't see the rooms available, but can report that the hosts are...More

Thank you very much for your glowing recommendation of Halgolla Plantation Home and Arlene and I as hosts and raconteurs. We are so glad we were able to meet (exceed?) your expectations and sincerely hope that we will have the pleasure and privilege of hosting...More

I spent two nights over the new year with Arlene and Emil, and only wish I had more time. They are warm and loving, and made me feel right at home. I checked in here hoping to catch up on some reading and writing, but...More

We stayed for one night and all the meals were authentically Sri Lankan with beautifully made string hoppers, dahls, sambals, boiled egg, fish and chicken curries. Aunty and Uncle were so welcoming it felt as if I was visiting some of my own relatives but...More

It was such a pleasure having (relatively!) young people to share HPH with. It was unfortunate that health challenges prevented us from showing you more! However, we look forward to seeing you hear again and not only securing HPH.a
It was such a pleasure having...More

Probably my favourite place (of our 5 week tour). Arlene was a great host, kind, open, willing to share her life and beautiful home with us.
Excellent food.
Direct encounter with history of Sri Lanka.
I also found the hosts very inspiring.

Though I can hardly take any credit since health issues resulted in my being absent at the time of your visit, we are both so glad that you found HPH such a great place and we hope you'll return before too long!

My friend and I spent 2 nights at HPH and I could not recommend it highly enough!
Firstly, Emil and Arlene were very hospitable and you felt instantly at home. My friend and I had a problem with our credit cards and so one day...More

1) All three units at HPH are available on those dates.
2) We do NOT provide extra beds in our rooms, however Nellie's Suite is three-bed unit.
3) If you would go to our website, you will find our current rates.
4) The... More

1) All three units at HPH are available on those dates.
2) We do NOT provide extra beds in our rooms, however Nellie's Suite is three-bed unit.
3) If you would go to our website, you will find our current rates.
4) The afore-mentioned tariff provides complete information on B&B, Half-Board and Full-Board rates.
5) We have no special cleaning facilities, however, if you check out previous reviews of HPH there has NEVER been an issue with regard to cleanliness of our facility.
6) If adequate advanced notice is provided we would be pleased to arrange safe and comfortable transportation to places of interest. In fact, our website provides extensive information in this regard.
Emil van der Poorten

While we do not specialise in vegetarian or vegan diets, we DO cater to those with such preferences. In the case of vegans, we would appreciate specifics as to what foods are NOT permissible. We hope we'll see you at... More

While we do not specialise in vegetarian or vegan diets, we DO cater to those with such preferences. In the case of vegans, we would appreciate specifics as to what foods are NOT permissible. We hope we'll see you at Halgolla Plantation Home soon!
Arlene & Emil

Mosquitoes have never been a serious problem here. However, every bed is provided with a mosquito net, we have repellent devices and rub-on insect repellent available as well. Currently, except for 15th to 17th January... More

Mosquitoes have never been a serious problem here. However, every bed is provided with a mosquito net, we have repellent devices and rub-on insect repellent available as well. Currently, except for 15th to 17th January (Ben's Bedroom), all three bedrooms are available. Our website contains comprehensive information on HPH. We'd suggest an early submission of a completed Guest Reservation form to avoid any disappointment.
Arlene & Emil

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